Associate Creative Director, North America

• Concept and direct multi-channel campaigns across OOH, digital, social, film/video, experiential, CRM, and web.

• Produce polished, high-impact design work that reinforces KAYAK’s visual identity and elevates the consumer experience.

• Apply strong storytelling and brand-building instincts to every stage of creative development.

• Partner with the Senior Creative Director to shape creative direction, refine brand expression and develop campaign platforms.

• Ensure visual coherence and craft across all touchpoints, from big ideas to detailed execution.

• Evolve and maintain brand design systems, templates and guidelines.

• Provide day-to-day guidance, inspiration and support to your direct reports, fostering growth and ensuring high standards.

• Collaborate with writers, producers, strategists and marketing partners to bring integrated ideas to life.

• Translate strategic briefs into creative ideas that meet business ambitions and differentiate KAYAK.

• Present concepts and rationale confidently to senior cross-functional partners.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing hands-on work with team leadership

• Use performance data and user insights to refine creative approaches

• Support experimentation across digital formats, AI tools and new storytelling methods.

• 8+ years of art direction and/or creative direction experience at a creative agency or fast-paced in-house brand studio, with a proven track record of developing integrated, multi-channel campaigns.

• A portfolio demonstrating integrated campaign experience, alongside strong concepts, craft, and results

• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; comfort with AI-driven creative capabilities.

• Solid understanding of typography, composition, color, motion and digital design fundamentals.

• Experience partnering with production teams, directors, editors, photographers and content creators.

• Comfortable presenting creative ideas to senior audiences and cross-functional partners

• Experience with systems management - both from the perspective of building or adapting brand guidelines and organizing assets.

• Experience mentoring or leading other designers, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.

• Proven organization, prioritization and project-management skills.

• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for travel, technology and creative innovation.

At KAYAK, we want everyone to have the space to grow, share ideas and do great work. That’s why we’re focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences, supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.

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